Doctors, Lobby Crew, and Gratitude

Things have been good here. I'm trying to think of things to say about my week, but not a lot is coming to mind. During the week it seems like there is so much to write about, but then I get to Sunday, and my mind is blank! Funny how that happens. I guess one abnormal thing is that mom and I went to the doctor on Wednesday to see if we can get my whole body thing figured out (stomach aches after eating anything, tiredness,etc.). I had gone to a doctor at home right before we came, but we didn't have time to figure anything out. We finally decided to go here after I came home from dance on Tuesday night feeling like I could barely lift a finger I was so exhausted. I have been extremely tired for a while. It's like my muscles and brain literally can't move and I could just drop asleep any moment. So, we went and after describing everything, the doctor said, "Hmm, I'm going to have to think hard about this one." We just laughed. That's it, I'm a complete mystery!! I got some (a lot!) of blood taken the next day for several tests. Ugh! I very strongly dislike getting blood taken! It made it even better that out in the foyer of the clinic there was a TV playing a very graphic National Geographic show where lions, etc. were viciously tearing apart other animals. Needless to say, I was already slightly lightheaded and queasy before getting my blood taken. :)

On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday I was part of the Lobby Crew for the elementary school play. Along with helping man the food station, I also baked cookies for two nights and banana bread for one. I always volunteer to bake things because I love to share my baking with others, but after I always wonder why I put such a busy task upon me. It turned out to be pretty good. I got a free t-shirt, which hey, is worth doing anything right?! 

So, I had a really funny conversation with friends during lunch one day. First off we started talking about food, and somehow got on the topic of oatmeal (one girl had never had it!!!) and I told them that oatmeal with flax meal cures any stomach ache (which it seriously does). And then we started talking about the sounds we wake up to. We all share something in common here. We wake up to: never-ending sweeping!, hose spraying in a bucket, the same bird whistle/tune, and cars honking. At one point I was like, "the first thing I think when I wake up is: STOP SWEEPING!!!!" Everyone bursted into laughter because we all think that. Anyway, it was really funny. Probably too funny to be understood by email. I haven't laughed that hard in a long time though. It felt so good. 

I have also gained a strong testimony of the power of gratitude this week. Just the simple act of writing 3 things I am grateful for at the end of the day lifts my spirits so much. Most of the time I end up writing a much longer list than 3. Gratitude is such a powerful thing!! I believe it has the power to lift your spirits out of the most difficult of times.